Nursery Manager
bambooh® Day Nurseries – Hook Norton
Full Time | Monday to Friday | 45 Hours Per Week
Lead a Nursery That Feels Like Home
At bambooh®, we believe children thrive when they feel safe, loved, challenged, and understood.
We're looking for a warm, confident and capable Nursery Manager to lead our beautiful Hook Norton setting. This is an opportunity to join a family-owned nursery group where relationships matter, quality comes first, and leadership is visible every day.
We're seeking someone who can build strong relationships with parents, inspire and support their team, maintain high standards, and create a calm, organised environment where children and practitioners flourish.
This is a hands-on leadership role. Our managers are not hidden away in an office. They are present, engaged, supporting their team in real time, setting the tone for the nursery, and leading by example.
Whether you are an experienced Nursery Manager or a strong Deputy Manager ready for the next step, we'd love to hear from you.
Why This Role Is Different
At bambooh®, we believe managers should be supported to lead.
You will have:
- A dedicated Education Lead supporting curriculum delivery, staff coaching and educational quality
- Head Office support with finance, funding, recruitment and occupancy
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 Online GP Service
- Ongoing mentoring and leadership support
This allows you to focus on what matters most: your people, your families, your children, and the quality of your setting.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading the day-to-day operation of the nursery
- Building strong, professional relationships with children, families and staff
- Leading and developing a happy, motivated team
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and compliance
- Supporting staff wellbeing and professional development
- Ensuring staffing ratios and operational standards are maintained
- Creating a calm, welcoming and organised nursery environment
- Supporting inspection readiness and quality assurance
- Working alongside the team and remaining visible within the setting
- Acting as a positive role model for children and adults alike
What We're Looking For
- Full and relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification or above
- Previous leadership experience within an early years setting
- Strong understanding of EYFS, safeguarding and statutory requirements
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A calm, organised and solution-focused approach
- Ability to lead, motivate and support a team
- Paediatric First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain)
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain)
- Right to work in the UK
Why Join bambooh®?
- Family-owned nursery group with over 40 years of early years heritage
- Calm, homely, teaching-led environments
- Dedicated Education Lead support
- Strong values-led culture
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 Online GP Service
- Childcare discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
Safeguarding
bambooh® Day Nurseries is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and safer recruitment procedures.
To apply, please submit your CV via Indeed or LinkedIn, or email [email protected] with your CV and a short covering note.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
